Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero
By Kelly J. Baptist
By Kelly J. Baptist
By Kelly J. Baptist
By Kelly J. Baptist
By Kelly J. Baptist
Read by Adam Lazarre-White
By Kelly J. Baptist
Read by Adam Lazarre-White
Part of Isaiah Dunn
Part of Isaiah Dunn
Category: Children's Middle Grade Books
Category: Children's Middle Grade Books
Category: Audiobooks | Children's Middle Grade Books
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$8.99
Jun 01, 2021 | ISBN 9780593121399 | 8-10 years
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Aug 18, 2020 | ISBN 9780593121382 | 8-10 years
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Aug 18, 2020 | ISBN 9780593208182 | Middle Grade (8-12)
299 Minutes
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Praise
A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year!
“An inventive and heartfelt debut novel.” —The New York Times
“An uplifting, affirming story for every collection.” —Booklist, starred review
“Isaiah’s optimism, drive, and loyalty to friends and family make him a hero to cheer for and lend a feeling of hope to this exploration of difficult topics.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“In this moving tale of life, loss, and the love of words, Isaiah learns that perseverance and vulnerability are real superpowers and that family and community are the real wind beneath a superhero’s cape.” —The Horn Book
“An accessible story about a child facing loss and home instability. Isaiah is a likable character; readers will identify with his struggle to rise above his family’s housing issues to define himself.” —School Library Journal
“Baptist presents the direness of abject poverty with exquisite empathy. She provides Isaiah with a supportive community that helps as his family’s situation fluctuates, giving readers who also experience housing insecurity hope but no promises.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A compassionate eye-opener for kids not yet ready for Abbott’s The Great Jeff.” —The Bulletin
Awards
Illinois Reader’s Choice – Bluestem Award NOMINEE 2025
Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year SELECTION 2021
Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choices SELECTION 2021
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